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- Host an annual social event for local osteopathic doctors.
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1.) to introduce OMF to osteopathic doctors in the michiana area, explaining our purpose, outlining our initiatives and encouraging participation in OMF events and on our OMF's advisory council.
2.) to announce the lifetime achievement recognition award which is given annually honoring a local D.O. who has contributed much in promoting osteopathic medicine in the michiana area over the years.
3.) to announce the osteopathic service award winner
4.) to announce the "d.o. of the year" award given to michiana's favorite d.o.
5.) to announce the forgivable loan recipient(s), outline the program's purpose and solicit financial contributions from the physicians.
6.) to announce the physicain recruitment assistance program recipient(s), outline the program's purpose and solicit financial contributions from the physicians. |
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- coordinate advertising (ads, TV & radio spots, bus signage, and informative displays at local hospitals, etc.) throughout the community.
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Use the celebration of “osteopathic medicine” to promote community awareness about, and appreciation for, osteopathic medicine. |
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- Coordinate bringing the “Healing Hands” exhibit from Kirksville to South Bend.
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To stimulate community awareness and provide exposure to osteopathic medicine by promoting a community-wide event which would allow individual “hands-on” opportunity for learning the value of osteopathic medicine. |
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- Organize, and find sponsors for, a local CME program or Educational Seminars.
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To provide a new Continuing Medical Education opportunity for local Osteopathic physicians. |
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- Organize a speaker's bureau for area high schools and for pre-nursing/ pre-med students at local colleges.
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- To explain the value and advantages of osteopathic medicine and influence student career choices.
- To recruit interested area D.O.'s to serve as speakers.
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- Coordinate the forgivable loan program for osteopathic students.
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To perpetuate and grow the practice of osteopathic medicine throughout northern Indiana by providing a forgivable loan which would be forgiven if the scholarship recipient relocates to the Michiana area.
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- Maintain an OMF web page.
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Provides information and support services to area physicians. (i.e. OMF offers web page development and Hosting services at reduced rates to local osteopathic physicians who want a web site.) |
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- Coordinate an e-mail or fax newsletter.
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To inform and update osteopathic physicians on items of interest to area D.O.'s. and provide a new avenue of communication within the Michiana osteopathic community. |
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To introduce the Osteopathic Medical Foundation of Michiana and outline its purpose. To use as recruitment tool for bringing new D.O.'s to the Michiana area. |
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- Recruit new members for OMF Board of Directors.
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PURPOSE:
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To solicit qualified persons to serve on the board of directors, and to assist in committee endeavors designed to promote osteopathic medicine in the community. (Interested area D.O.'s or other individuals are invited to attend a board meeting) |
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- Coordinate physician recruitment assistance program
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To perpetuate and expand the practice of osteopathic medicine in the Michiana area by offering financial incentives via Physician Recruitment Assistance to new physicians or small private practices wishing to recruit new physicians to the Michiana community. |
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- Sponsor annual "D.O. of the year" Contest
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To Encourage community involvement in selecting their favorite D.O. and to educate the public about Osteopathic Medicine. |
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